H.R. 9722, the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 22, 2026.
H.R. 9722 — Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
What it does
This bill amends the IRS tax code to prevent the federal government from revoking or denying tax-exempt status to religious organizations based on their beliefs about marriage, sexuality, or gender identity. It also broadens the definition of 'religious belief' so that an organization does not need to prove a belief is central or required by its religion to receive protection. In practice, this shields churches, religious nonprofits, and potentially other organizations from losing their 501(c)(3) status if they discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals on religious grounds.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 9722 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Blake Moore. Cosponsored by Ben Cline, Burgess Owens, Celeste Maloy and Claudia Tenney.